SDR 99ZZZX3821

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48CA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052003
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J4A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
115 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON ARRIVAL AT SCOTLAND CAY, BAHAMAS (ABACO), DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMPS STARTED LEAKING. THE FUEL IGNITED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A SMALL FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE ONBOARD PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NOTE 1: BOTH ENGINES WERE FACTORY OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED IN JULY, 1999. THE FUEL PUMPS WERE INSTALLED DURING OVERHAUL. NOTE 2: PUMP MANUFACTUERER: CRANE LEAR ROMEC.

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